Quick Facts

Master Strike

Master Strike

Instant

Cooldown: 18sRange: 4 m

Performs a series of lightsaber attacks that deal 9575 - 10018 weapon damage over 3 seconds. Standard and weak enemies are additionally stunned for the duration of the effect. Strikes with both weapons if dual wielding. Cannot be interrupted.

Note: Damage and healing values are based off a level 50 character in green gear. Our staff are still adjusting and adding effects to the formulas, so bear with us as we continue to improve these numbers for launch.

The talent Debilitation from Sentinel's combat tree could immobilize your opponent, allow you to channel the entirety unless being cc/killed/knock back, this renders Master Strike more reliable in PvP.

This is a very practical ability in both PVE and PVP, you just have to know when to use it. For example, in PVE on my combat sentinel I get all my burns and bleeds on the target then I use master strike to deal insane damage while my bleeds are active. If this tactic is used on a strong mob, you can get it to 20-25% health by the time master strike finishes channeling. In PVP, use this only when your target is slowed, stunned, or immobilized. Chances are they might still interrupt you but the first two ticks of damage occur within the first second of the ability so the enemy will still take significant damage before having time to react. Also, the last tick of damage of this ability does more damage than the first two. I'm not sure exactly how much more but I always see bigger numbers on the last hit.

Master Strike definitely has uses in pvp as it currently can hit targets further away than you'd think. it doesn't immediately cancel if they move a little bit. Plus there are talents in 2 out of 3 sentinel trees that improve it substantially from a pvp standpoint. I personally try to keep this skill on CD at all times :)

Jedi Knights of all stripes should try to fit this in whenever possible. Guardians should use this immediately following a Sundering Strike, so you can follow up with another Sundering Strike immediately afterward.